Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

ICT network technician to ICT network engineer

An ICT network technician already meets 23% of what the ICT network engineer role asks for. The move turns on 15 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From ICT network technician
23 % overlap
Distant match
To ICT network engineer
17 You already bring
15 Still to learn
98 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance A rebuild

84.6/ 100

1 How much of what an ICT network engineer is expected to do is already part of an ICT network technician’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the ICT network engineer role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

An ICT network engineer role treats 8 of its required skills as things an ICT network technician already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • ICT debugging tools
  • ICT network routing
  • analyse network configuration and performance
  • implement ICT network diagnostic tools
  • implement a virtual private network
  • migrate existing data

What stands in the way is 15 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 17 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. An ICT network engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of an ICT network technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held analyse network configuration and performance working with computers
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools working with computers
  • already held network engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • already held network standards information and communication technologies (icts)
  • already held implement spam protection working with computers
  • already held network management system tools information and communication technologies (icts)

All 17 carried skills, including the 8 the ICT network engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 81 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 information and communication technologies (icts) 5 required, 53 supplementary
  • still to learn ICT performance analysis methods required
  • still to learn cloud technologies required
  • still to learn information security strategy required
  • still to learn mobile operating systems required
  • still to learn computer programming required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
  • optional, not held Internet of Things optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held STAF optional
  • optional, not held Salt (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held TypeScript optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional
  • optional, not held Vagrant optional
  • optional, not held Visual Basic optional
  • optional, not held Xcode optional
  • optional, not held iOS optional
  • optional, not held integrated development environment software optional
  • optional, not held tools for software configuration management optional
02 working with computers 3 required, 7 supplementary
  • still to learn analyse software specifications required
  • still to learn debug software required
  • still to learn use an application-specific interface required
  • optional, not held develop software prototype optional
  • optional, not held develop with cloud services optional
  • optional, not held use automatic programming optional
  • optional, not held use concurrent programming optional
  • optional, not held use functional programming optional
  • optional, not held use logic programming optional
  • optional, not held use object-oriented programming optional
03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 6 supplementary
  • still to learn design computer network required
  • still to learn use software design patterns required
  • optional, not held adapt to changes in technological development plans optional
  • optional, not held automate cloud tasks optional
  • optional, not held design cloud networks optional
  • optional, not held design for organisational complexity optional
  • optional, not held create flowchart diagram optional
  • optional, not held develop creative ideas optional
04 information skills 2 required
  • still to learn forecast future ICT network needs required
  • still to learn collect customer feedback on applications required
05 management skills 2 required
  • still to learn define technology strategy required
  • still to learn develop automated migration methods required
06 assisting and caring 1 required
  • still to learn apply information security policies required
Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries an ICT network engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 17 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held ICT debugging tools knowledge
  • already held ICT network routing knowledge
  • already held analyse network configuration and performance skill
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools skill
  • already held implement a virtual private network skill
  • already held migrate existing data skill
  • already held network engineering knowledge
  • already held network standards knowledge
  • already held create solutions to problems skill
  • already held implement ICT security policies skill
  • already held implement a firewall skill
  • already held implement anti-virus software skill
  • already held implement spam protection skill
  • already held install electronic communication equipment skill
  • already held network management system tools knowledge
  • already held remove computer virus or malware from a computer skill
  • already held use back-up and recovery tools skill
66 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
  • optional, not held Internet of Things optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held STAF optional

26 further entries not listed here

22 held skills the ICT network engineer role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role Apache Tomcat knowledge
  • not needed by the target role Cisco knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT communications protocols knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT network cable limitations knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT network security risks knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT networking hardware knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT security legislation knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT system programming knowledge
  • not needed by the target role adjust ICT system capacity skill
  • not needed by the target role analyse network bandwidth requirements skill
  • not needed by the target role concepts of telecommunications knowledge
  • not needed by the target role design cloud architecture skill
  • not needed by the target role digital systems knowledge
  • not needed by the target role electronics principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role identify suppliers skill
  • not needed by the target role install signal repeaters skill
  • not needed by the target role maintain internet protocol configuration skill
  • not needed by the target role perform ICT security testing skill
  • not needed by the target role procurement of ICT network equipment knowledge
  • not needed by the target role solder electronics skill
  • not needed by the target role use ICT hardware skill
  • not needed by the target role use precision tools skill
58 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn ICT performance analysis methods required
  • still to learn cloud technologies required
  • still to learn information security strategy required
  • still to learn mobile operating systems required
  • still to learn computer programming required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
  • optional, not held Internet of Things optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional

18 further entries not listed here

Index

Other moves recorded from ICT network technician

Full index of moves from ICT network technician

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can an ICT network technician become an ICT network engineer?

Yes, and it is a career change move. An ICT network technician already covers 23% of what an ICT network engineer is expected to do: 17 skills carry over, 8 of which the ICT network engineer role treats as required.

What skills does an ICT network technician need to become an ICT network engineer?

15 required skills are missing, plus 66 optional ones. They fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information and communication technologies (icts). The single most important is ICT performance analysis methods.

How hard is the move from ICT network technician to ICT network engineer?

Its learning distance is 84.6 out of 100, which is the career change band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.